3 Days Uganda’s Gorilla Trekking Safari is done in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is located in southwestern Uganda a superb green path across the steep ridges of the Albertine Rift Valley. This ancient rainforest is one of the few in Africa to have prospered and is home to half of the world’s endangered population of mountain gorillas.
Looking into the communicative brown eyes of these giants is surely the most exciting and touching wildlife encounter Uganda has to offer! Apart from the gorilla trekking adventure, the park boasts of 90 mammal species, including 11 primates and prominent bird species.
It is a pearl chest of flora and fauna with ten gorilla groups currently available to be visited by only eight persons per group on daily basis. However, strict rules have to be followed to prevent behavioral disturbances and transmission of diseases.
Day 1; Leave Kampala in the morning and drive southwards.
You will have a stopover at the Equator, a famous spot for photography. For the rest of the journey, view the long-horned Ankole cattle, papyrus, acacia woodland, and terraced landscape of Kigezi highlands on your way to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Lunch en-route in Mbarara. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp. You can choose between classic, mid-range, and budget accommodation.
Day 2; Gorilla tracking in the tropical rain-forest
After an early breakfast and briefing from the guides, set off for the gorilla tracking in the forest sanctuary. The activity starts at 8.00 am. You need to carry packed lunch, drinking water, a rain jacket, and jungle boots while the rangers will provide you with a walking stick.
The time taken to find the gorillas varies according to the movements of these marvelous primates. An encounter with an earth-shaking 350-pound silverback or a baby gorilla is a very exciting and unforgettable experience! Dinner and overnight at your lodge/ camp.
Day 3; After breakfast, return to Kampala at leisure. Lunch en route. Possible one-day extensions:
Spend the night at Lake Bunyonyi; Visit Lake Mburo National Park.
You are free to choose between classic (c) midrange (m) or budget tariff (b)
End of the 3 Day Pytilia gorilla adventure Safari